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Laasya Sapa

Manchester,UK

Summary

Software Engineer with 3 years of experience in backend development and test automation, specializing in Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs. Proven expertise in designing scalable systems, optimizing API performance, and integrating automated testing into the development lifecycle. Passionate about building high performance applications with clean architecture and best coding practices.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Software Development Engineer

Chargebee Technologies
, India
08.2022 - 08.2024
  • Developed and maintained scalable RESTful APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and MongoDB for high-traffic enterprise system. Led performance optimization efforts, reducing API response time by 30% through query optimizations and redis caching
  • Owned sprint tasks and delivered end-to-end feature development, addressing key customer pain points, implementing complex business logic and database operations
  • Wrote robust unit/integration tests with JUnit, TestNG, and Rest Assured, increasing test coverage by 40% and integrated CI/CD pipelines and static code analysis tools to automate testing and maintain code quality
  • Collaborated in Agile teams, performed code reviews, and mentored junior developers on Java and Spring best practices

Software Development Intern

Chargebee
, India
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Built a custom performance monitoring tool using Spring Boot, Vue.js, and MongoDB, improving API visibility and reducing diagnosis time for issues by 40%
  • Designed intuitive dashboards for real-time metrics tracking, enabling faster incident response and performance tuning
  • Conducted comprehensive API and end-to-end testing using Postman and Rest Assured, ensuring a robust and stable product experience for new customers
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate the tool into the existing CI/CD pipeline, improving deployment confidence

QA Engineer Intern

Honeywell
04.2021 - 06.2021
  • Designed and implemented a modular and scalable test automation framework from scratch, reducing manual testing effort by 50% and increasing test repeatability
  • Automated end-to-end UI tests using Selenium WebDriver and TestNG for core workflows, accelerating regression testing during release cycles
  • Integrated the framework with Jenkins for continuous test execution and reporting, improving team productivity and release confidence
  • Collaborated with developers to identify test scenarios and improve defect triaging through better test case coverage

Education

MSc - Advanced Computer Science

University of Manchester
09.2024 - 09.2025

B.Tech - Computer Science and Engineering

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
07.2018 - 07.2022

Skills

  • Languages/Frameworks: Java, Python, C, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Vuejs, Bash, Nodejs, SQL, NoSQL (MongoDB)
  • DevOps/Tools: Jenkins, Git, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, SonarQube, Postman
  • Cloud: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch, RDS), Docker, Kubernetes , Redis, Terraform
  • Testing: Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, Rest Assured
  • Core Concepts: Data Structures and Algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming(OOP), Design Patterns, System Design, Agile/Scrum Methodology
  • Soft Skills: Analytical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Team Collaboration, Adaptability

Achievements & Publications

  • 2023 Elsevier: Published a peer-reviewed paper titled “ML-based Approximate Query Processing for Women's Health Analytics” in Elsevier's journal on Information Systems, highlighting efficient query techniques for sensitive healthcare data
  • 2022 IEEE: Presented and published “CoviFight – COVID-19 Resource Tracker using Web Scraping” at the IEEE International Conference on Computing, Communication, and Security (ICCCS)
  • 2020 Google Code-In: Mentored students in open-source development for Wikimedia

Leadership & Volunteering

  • Student Representative & Ambassador, University of Manchester: Represented student interests in departmental meetings; led outreach programs
  • Oxfam GB, Volunteer, Manchester: Supported day-to-day store operations, improving teamwork and customer service skills

Timeline

MSc - Advanced Computer Science

University of Manchester
09.2024 - 09.2025

Software Development Engineer

Chargebee Technologies
08.2022 - 08.2024

Software Development Intern

Chargebee
01.2022 - 07.2022

QA Engineer Intern

Honeywell
04.2021 - 06.2021

B.Tech - Computer Science and Engineering

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
07.2018 - 07.2022
Laasya Sapa